Find out more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New improvements in online education are making it possible for students in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. Massive open online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several subjects that distance learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality control for these MOOC courses is good? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Nigeria to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a expanding need to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this developing demand for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also considers the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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